A public official or an arbitrator who causes, demands or promises a bribe to be given to a third party on acceptance of an unjust solicitation in connection with his or her duties shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than five years or suspension of qualifications for not more than ten years.
Laws › Criminal Act › CHAPTER VII CRIMES CONCERNING THE DUTIES OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS
Criminal Act — Article 130 (Bribe to Third Person)
형법 제130조
This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2023-08-08. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-10-02) — check the Korean original.
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